Vehicle fire closes westbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass

***UPDATE - All lanes along Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass have reopened.

The information below was distributed at 7:24 a.m.:

All westbound lanes along Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass from South Franklin Street to South Main Street/US 1A are closed due to a vehicle fire.

A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and choose an alternate route.

Emergency personnel are responding, but there is no word on when the roadway will reopen.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.